Erratic flu vaccination emerges from short-sighted behavior in contact networks.

The effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination programs depends on individual-level compliance. Perceptions about risks associated with infection and vaccination can strongly influence vaccination decisions and thus the ultimate course of an epidemic. Here we investigate the interplay between c...

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Main Authors: Daniel M Cornforth, Timothy C Reluga, Eunha Shim, Chris T Bauch, Alison P Galvani, Lauren Ancel Meyers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3029241?pdf=render